After three games on the road, Howell North is heading back home. They will take on the Parkway South Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Howell North's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Timberland on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the T-Wolves.
Meanwhile, Parkway South put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. Louis University an 11-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Parkway South who now have eight in a row.
The result came thanks to Nate Donovan's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parkway South got a massive performance out of Charlie Bennett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zack Shaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Howell North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Parkway South, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Howell North skirted past Parkway South 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Howell North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkway South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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